“The State Department of Education’s effort to conserve energy at our schools is continuing on both Oahu and Kauai,” said Bob Johnston, president and CEO of HPS. “Aliamanu and Pearlridge are the 7th and 8th school on Oahu to receive PV, and we are proud to be a part of their energy conservation and sustainability efforts.”

HPS gives each school lesson plans and other resource materials on solar energy and a sun safety program. In addition, each school receives a flat screen monitor that allows students to do real-time monitoring of the amount of power being generated and the amount of carbon reduction and energy saving as a result of the solar panels.

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“The savings Maui Prep will see with the PV system is just one part of the picture. We also are educating our students about the environment and showing them one example of how we can work together for a more sustainable Hawaii,” explained George Baker, headmaster at Maui Prep.

“We are very pleased to help Maui Prep with its effort to conserve energy and to help students learn about PV as a renewable energy option,” said Bob Johnston, president and CEO of HPS.“

The PV system will prevent 220,223 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere — equivalent to the CO2 emissions from 11,236 gallons of gasoline or from 232 barrels of oil.

As part of HPS’ effort to help students learn about solar energy and PV, HPS gave Maui Prep a flat screen monitor that allows students to do real-time monitoring to see the amount of power being generated and the amount of carbon reduction and energy saving as a result of the solar panels. The monitoring can also be viewed on HPS’ website, www.hawaiipacificsolar.com

In addition, HPS provided curriculum materials developed by National Energy Education Development Project and information on sun safety.

The installation of the 91.44 kW(DC) derated to 73.15 (AC) system was completed in approximately three weeks and is estimated to produce 126,925 kW hours of electricity per year. The system includes 381 Conergy modules and Enphase 215 inverters. It used the Conergy Sun Top mounting system.

Another goal of the meeting is to introduce the curriculum material and monitoring tools that HPS provides each school so that students get a hands-on learning experience.

Schools in the Aiea complex include Aiea Elementary, Aiea High School, Aiea Intermediate, Pearl Ridge Elementary, Scott Elementary, Waimalu Elementary and Webling Elementary.

Kaimuki Complex schools include Ala Wai Elementary, Aliiolani Elementary, Hokulani Elementary, Jarrett Middle School, Jefferson Elementary, Kaimuki High School, Kuhio Elementary, Lunalilo Elementary, Palolo Elementary and Washington Middle School.

Schools in the Waianae complex include Leihoku Elementary, Maili Elementary, Makaha Elementary, Waianae Elementary, Waianae High School and Waianae Intermediate.

Kauai complex schools are Kamakahelei Middle School, Kauai High School, Kaumualii Elementary, Koloa Elementary, Wilcox Elementary, Kapaa Middle, Waimea High, Waimea Canyon Middle, Eleele Elementary, Kalaheao Elementary, Kapaa High, Kapaa Elementary, Hanalei Elementary, Kilauea Elementary and Kekaha Elementary School.

On Oahu, the Hawaii State Department of Education is estimated to save more than $7.7 million over the 20-year life of the PV systems recently installed by HPSatAiea, Kahuku, Kaimuki, Waianae, Radford and Moanalua High Schools.

The estimated savings for the 15 Kauai schools over the next 20 years is more than $30 million.

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In September of 2011 HPS began the implementation of a solar photovoltaic system on the first 4 High Schools in Oahu. These four schools are located in different school districts and include: Aiea High School, Kahuku High School, Kaimuki High School and Waianae High School.

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Hawaii Pacific Solar is installing a 150 kW total solar photovoltaic system on three buildings of Napili Kai Beach Resort & Sea House Restaurant.  This project will be done under a Power Purchase Agreement which includes the installation, an annual 20 year maintenance of the system, and a 20 year warranty on the solar photovoltaic system’s solar panels and hardware.  All of these costs are figured into the price per Kilowatt hour that Napili Kai Beach Resort will be paying within the 20 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Napili Kai Beach Resort will save approximately $732,000 over the 20 years, producing annually an average of 200,237 kWh of electricity with no upfront costs to Napili Kai Beach Resort for the solar photovoltaic system.